Straight Talk about Anonymous STD Testing

When it comes to anonymous STD testing, the only way to test with absolute anonymity is to use an alias. The rationale for this statement is as follows.

• In the majority of states, physicians and laboratories are required by law to report a positive diagnosis of many common STDs to the state health department
  
  
• Despite the prior statement, the majority of states specifically allow individuals to test anonymously—positive identification is not required at the time of testing.
  
  
• Reconciling the above statements amounts to a "don't ask, don't tell policy". However, as medical facilities are legally obligated to report the known specifics of positive cases, the genie cannot be put back into the bottle.

To ensure anonymity in all circumstances, specific procedures must be followed. Click here to review anonymous testing procedures exclusively through Private MD Labs.

Private MD Labs supports anonymous testing. We have invested significant resources so that we can protect the privacy and security of our clients' medical information. After STD testing, the staff at Private MD Labs stands ready to assist those with a positive STD diagnosis, whether anonymous or not, in taking the appropriate action. In most circumstances, this requires referral to an appropriate healthcare provider in their locale in addition to sharing sensitive test information with recent contact(s).

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are infections that are passed from one person to another by sexual contact. Sexual contact includes vaginal intercourse, anal intercourse, oral-genital contact, skin-to-skin contact in the genital area, kissing, and the use of sex toys, such as vibrators. The diseases usually affect the genital area including the penis or vagina.

Private MD Lab Services offer a comprehensive panel of tests to aid in the diagnosis of sexually transmitted diseases:

The Ultimate STD Panel contains the following tests:

Chlamydia Test	Gonorrhea Test
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen	Hepatitis C Antibody Test
Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Type II	Syphilis Test
HIV-1 Antibodies Test	Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
Complete Blood Count (CBC) w/ Differential	Complete Urinalysis Profile